I lay awake to meet the day,

Beyond the warmth of sleep’s belay,

For I have demons yet to fight,

That dwell within the dark of night.



The moonlight brings me no relief,

As silence questions self belief,

For I have demons yet to face,

More deadly than the human race.



I stay awake to meet the dawn,

Where nightmares can no longer spawn,

For I have demons in my head,

That make their home beside my bed.



The dawn light slowly inches near,

At last to save me from my fear,

For I have demons in my heart,

Unable now to play their part.



I may awake to meet the sun,

Some day with all the fighting done,

For I have demons long deceased,

And none remain for then at least.



The new light will bring peace within,

A blessing to my worried kin,

For I have demons in my past,

And darkness cannot truly last.